Why I Keep Nigeria’s Money With Women – Buhari

By Funmi Olakunle

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he prefers giving financial positions in government to women on account of their experience in managing finances.

Speaking when he received a delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) women led by the party Women Leader, Hajiya Salamatu Umaru Baiwa at the State House, Abuja, the president said that the nation has many female technocrats with local and international experience.

“I am happy that I can defend myself very effectively on this issue. The APC party leader is my witness. Since the coming into power of this administration I have handed over the treasury to women.

“Even at household level, you hand over the money to women to manage. It can be taken to the level of managing the country’s treasury as well. I have consistently given it to women. It is strategic.

 “I am conscious of the leadership roles of women in the society and by my action I have justified my belief,’’ President Buhari was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina.

The president said he will ensure inclusiveness for women and youths, especially in the second term, by providing more access to facilities that will enable spread of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, and encourage more interest in agriculture.

“We have to move away from the traditional ways of farming that were practiced in the pre-colonial and colonial era.”

“On unemployment, I know there is no able bodied person that went back to the farm in the last three years that regretted the action,’’ he added.

In her remarks, the APC Woman Leader congratulated the President for his victory at the polls and the tribunal.

“Our prayer is that God will give you the tenacity to overcome all obstacles,’’ the Woman Leader said.

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